Song Anatomy of the Day

Writers: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance, and Holly Knight Producer: Bruce Fairbairn Recorded: Spring 1987 at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia Released: August 1987 Players: Steven Tyler—vocals Joe Perry–guitar Brad Whitford–guitar Tom Hamilton–bass Joey Kramer–drums Jim Vallance–organ Tom Kennlyside–tenor saxophone Ian Putz–baritone saxophone Bob Rogers–trombone Henry Christian and Bruce Fairbairn–trumpet Album: Permanent…

Writer: Rod Stewart Producer: Tom Dowd Recorded: Fall 1975 to early 1976 in Los Angeles Released: Summer 1976 Players: Rod Stewart—vocals Steve Cropper–guitar Donald “Duck” Dunn–bass David Foster–keyboards John Jarvis–keyboards Al Jackson–drums Joe Lala–percussion Plas Johnson–saxophone Album: A Night On The Town (Warner Bros., 1976) Released as a single in the fall of 1976, “Tonight’s…

Writers: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child Producer: Bruce Fairbairn Recorded: March-May 1987 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, B.C., Canada Released: August 1987 Players: Steven Tyler – vocals Joe Perry — guitar Brad Whitford — guitar Tom Hamilton — bass Joey Kramer — drums The Marguerita Horns — Tom Keenlyside, Ian Putz,…

Writers: The Doors Producers: Bruce Botnick and The Doors Recorded: Late 1970/early 1971 in Los Angeles Released: June 1971 Players: Jim Morrison – vocals Ray Manzarek – keyboards, piano John Densmore – drums Robby Krieger – guitar Marc Benno – guitar Jerry Scheff – bass Album: L.A. Woman (Elektra, 1971) According to keyboardist Ray Manzarek,…

Writers: Gregg Allman and Kim Payne Producer: Tom Dowd Recorded: February 1970 at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, and July 1970 at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida Released: September 1970 Players: Gregg Allman — vocals, organ Duane Allman — guitar Dickey Betts — guitar Berry Oakley — bass Butch Trucks — drums Jai Johanny Johanson…

Writers: George Jackson and Thomas Earl Jones III Producers: Bob Seger and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Recorded: 1978 at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama Released: Spring 1979 Players: Bob Seger — vocals Alto Reed — saxophone Randy McCormick — piano Ken Bell — guitar Howie McDonald — guitar David Hood — bass…

Writers: Bob Seger, Harold Faltermeyer, and Keith Forsey Producers: Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey Recorded: Early 1987 at Oasis Studios, Los Angeles Players: Bob Seger — vocals Harold Faltermeyer — synthesizer, keyboards Dan Huff — guitar Keith Forsey — percussion Album: Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack (MCA, 1987) “Shakedown,” which was recorded for the Beverly…

Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Michael Stewart Released: 1973 Players: Billy Joel – piano, vocals Album: Piano Man (Columbia, 1973) Like so many other rock-starved teens, Billy Joel was first inspired to make music by seeing the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. Joel’s first band was the Echoes, a local Long Island live…

Writers: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: January 1972 at Strawberry Studios in Chateau d’Herouville, France Released: Summer 1972 Players: Elton John — vocals, piano Davey Johnstone — guitar, mandolin Dee Murray — bass Album: Honky Chateau (Uni) A popular track from Elton John’s sixth album, Honky Chateau, “Mona Lisas And Mad…